®Planning appeal decision
Low Deanery Farm, Adelaide Bank, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1BQ
a new build detached bungalow and garage in the grounds of Low Deanery Farm utilising the existing access and on-site services
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Partington A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the appeal site is a suitable site for new housing having regard to local policies for the location of new housing, the accessibility of the site to sustainable modes of transport, services and facilities, and the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harms arising from the site's location outside the built-up area contrary to Policies 6 and 10, poor accessibility to sustainable transport and services, and adverse impact on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the minimal contribution to housing supply and limited economic benefits, even under the tilted balance.
the harms from policy conflicts, poor accessibility to sustainable transport and services, and adverse character and appearance impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minimal housing supply contribution and limited economic benefits, so the presumption in favour of development did not apply
Framework references: 11, 115, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy 6, Policy 10, Policy 6f), Policy 6d)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.